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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Grey Goo

Grey Goo

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
82
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
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−87% $3.85
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Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Quality
91Popularity
33Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−41% $7.66
Buy

Winner

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Grey Goo
4 of 14 metrics
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.85 Wins
$7.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.83 -
$2.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.4% positive -
96.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
9.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
9.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
797 -
357 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
655 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
9.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2015 Wins
Sep 2011 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGrey Goo

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSupreme Commander: Forged Alliance

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Grey Goo
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Grey Goo

Grey Goo

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Kinguin
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Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

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Kinguin −41% $7.66Buy
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Steam +70% $12.99View

Grey Goo

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

69% positive (2,604 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
2,604 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$3.85: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.83)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 233% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (9,946 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,946 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$7.66: very accessible price
41% off: decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 122% in recent days
774 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsGrey GooSupreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Release date
January 23, 2015
September 28, 2011
Developers
Petroglyph, Six Foot
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Six Foot, Grey Box
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
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Grey Goo

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
  • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Core i5 Quad Core or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB Direct3D 11 capable video card (GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 7870)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM or better
  • Hard Disk Space: 8GB available hard drive space
  • Video Card: 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better)
Which is better: Grey Goo or Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance?

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance won the comparison against Grey Goo based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Grey Goo worth buying over Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance?

Based on the metrics, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Grey Goo currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC

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